The artwork, titled “Breakfast,” was created by Fernand Léger in 1921. It is a fine example of the Cubism art movement, executed as a genre painting. Measuring 36 x 27 cm, the artwork is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork demonstrates geometric abstraction, using a palette dominated by shades of grey and black, punctuated by bright, contrasting colors such as red and blue. The composition displays fragmented forms and interlocking shapes, characteristic of Cubism, that evoke the theme of breakfast with simplified, quasi-mechanical figures and objects. Bold lines and a simplified color scheme create a rhythmic interplay of forms and spaces, capturing the essence of modern life and daily routines in an avant-garde artistic expression.
